Paul Pogba’s (31) brother, Mathias, was handed a three-year prison sentence, two years of which are suspended, for “extortion, sequestration, and detention, as well as participation

A brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba has been found guilty in an extortion and kidnapping case that targeted the soccer player two years ago.

Paul Pogba’s brother has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted in a £10.8 million extortion case that targeted the former Manchester United midfielder.

The brother of Paul Pogba has been found guilty of attempting to extort the former France and Manchester United midfielder. Mathias Pogba, 34, was one of six men standing trial in Paris after Paul Pogba claimed he was the subject of a €13million (£11.

The older brother of Paul Pogba, former Manchester United midfielder, has been sentenced to a three year jail term, two years suspended, after being convicted of attempting to extort the French footballer. Mathias Pogba, who was also fined €20,000 (£16,500), will avoid time behind bars and instead serve one year wearing an electronic bracelet.

One of Paul Pogba's elder brothers has been slapped with a three-year prison sentence following his role in trying to extort money from the French football star.

Paul Pogba has broken his silence after his brother Mathias and the midfielder's childhood friends were convicted of blackmailing him.